Waltham Forest Cinema Project presents a cycling classics that capture tour cycling in its 1970s heyday, a film that show the poetic highs and punishing lows of the sport.
About the films
19:30PM Wednesday 8th July– The Head of the Pack
UK premiere of new restoration!
Belgian cyclist Eddy Merckx is widely considered the greatest racing cycling of all time. The Head of the Pack is the rarely-seen classic that captures him during his peak. Visual poetry, intimate home life and thrillingly up-close race photography combine to make this a gripping portrait of both the man and the sport of tour racing.
Waltham Forest Cinema Project is proud to screen the UK premiere of the stunning restoration, following its debut at Cannes. Without commentary, the film is an opportunity to dig deep into what makes a legend, the loneliness of towering over your competition. Soundtracked by a wild electronic early music score and full of thoughtful interventions and editing, The Head of the Pack is the best sport film you’ve never seen.